Vehicles above 1500-1999 cc face duty of Rs. 15,000 Those with 2000 cc and above will cost Rs. 20,000 more In a firm move to discourage fuel guzzlers on the road in the wake of rising fuel prices, the government on Friday imposed a stiff additional excise duty of about Rs. 15,000-20,000 as a specific levy on large cars, MUVs (multi-utility vehicles) and SUVs (sports utility vehicles).
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/large-cars-muvs-suvs-will-be-dearer
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/economy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/automobiles
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/auto-industry
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hyundai-motors-india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maruti-udyog
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tata-motors